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GALTONIA CANDICANS. 
each — s. d. 
GALTONIA candicans (syn. Hyacinthus 
candicans). The Great Snow-white Summer- 
flowering Hyacinth. A very handsome bul- 
bous plant, attaining a height of 3 to 6 ft., ac- 
cording to soil and situation, and surmounted 
with 20 to 50 graceful pendant pure white bell- 
shaped flowers ; very decorative when grouped 
in the flower border or on lawns, also a fine pot 
plant for the conservatory. 
Strong Flowering bulbs, ioo, 7s. 6 d. ; doz. is. 3 d. — 
GELASINE azurea, a beautiful South 
American bulbous plant, bearing in early 
summer umbels of deep blue flowers, hardy if 
slightly protected, 1 ft 5 6 
GESNERAS, a very beautiful family of 
greenhouse plants requiring similar treatment 
to the Achimenes ; their handsome velvety 
foliage and elegant spikes of brilliantly coloured 
flowers render them objects of great beauty. 
1 each of 12 beautiful kinds, 8s. 6 d. 
1 ,, 6 ,, ,, 4*. 6d. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL LARGE-FLOWERED GLADIOLI. 
GLADIOLI rank amongst our most decorative and 
handsome of late summer and autumn flowers, and should 
be given a place in every garden. Their grand spikes of 
bloom are greatly valued for vases, lasting as they do a 
long time in water, and mixing well with the choicest of 
flowers. 
A FEW NOTES ON GLADIOLUS CULTURE, &c. 
TIME OF PLANTING.— This is dependent greatly 
on season and locality. As a rule, planting may commence 
end of March, and be continued to June. 
SOIL AND SITUATION.— The Gladiolus loves a 
deep, rich, well-drained soil, and a sunny situation. The 
ground should be prepared some time previous to planting 
by deeply trenching, and mixing in an abundance of old 
decayed manure. Plant four inches deep, and surround 
the bulb with mixed sand and charcoal or wood ashes. 
This little extra trouble is well repaid by a strong healthy 
growth. The bulbs should be planted nine inches apart. 
AFTER MANAGEMENT.— As soon as the plants 
are sufficiently advanced to require support, each should 
have a stout stake, and at this period a top dressing of 
partly decayed manure should be given to aid growth, 
and to prevent undue evaporation of moisture from the 
soil. During dry weather give liberal waterings. 
PLANTING TO ADVANTAGE.— Gladioli are most 
effective when planted in clumps of three to twelve ; for a 
bold handsome effect plant in groups of fifty, a hundred, 
or more. In Rhododendron beds and amongst shrubs they 
are exceedingly effective, especially when associated with 
Lilies, Gannas, Tritomas, Hyacinthus candicans, Plantain 
Lilies, &c. 
CULTURE IN POTS. — Potting may be done from February, one bulb in a 6-inch pot, or three bulbs 
in an 8-inch pot, using a mixture of good rich soil ; care should be taken that the drainage is perfect. Plunge 
the pots in ashes in a cold, airy frame, or a sheltered corner of the garden, on a hard surface so that no 
earth worms can enter the pots, and when the flower spikes are somewhat advanced remove to the greenhouse. 
When in full growth give abundance of water during dry weather, and, when blooms are showing, a little 
manure water. 
